7 things you didn’t know about McCourt’s new faculty
New full-time faculty members shared some of their professional and personal interests in a new video series dubbed “7 Questions.”
The McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed nine new faculty members to the Hilltop this fall. Ahead of joining students on campus, many of them spoke candidly about their professional and personal interests, including what students can expect from their classes, the most surprising thing they want students to know about them, the latest book they read and the most valuable piece of advice they’ve ever been given. We shared all of their responses in a new video series dubbed “7 Questions.”
The last non-academic book I read, which means I actually read it, is Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, which I thought was fantastic.
Dr. Dan Honig
Although I had many great professors and mentors, probably the biggest influence was my father. He lived under many political systems, in different countries, survived the Holocaust and was a refugee from communism. He really gave me my passion for comparative politics.
Dr. Dan Kelemen
I think students can expect to be challenged and to have their views challenged a lot, to learn a lot and to walk away from class having a good understanding of the material we covered.
Dr. Michael Strain
Imposter syndrome is a real thing. Almost everyone has it, so don’t worry about it too much. And you’re probably under-salting your pasta water.
Dr. Wouter van Acker
I was born in the north of Brazil, but I moved to Rio to start my graduate studies, and I loved it there.
Dr. Tiago Ventura
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, which basically means, whatever your dreams may be, go after them. No matter how unattainable they may seem at the beginning.
Dr. Ioannis Ziogas